E-cwip Course 201 Session 7 Handout

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Class 201—Leadership in the New Testament Church, 1 Session 7 Notes: God’s process for leaders He chose David His servant and took him from the sheep pens; from tending the sheep He brought him to be the shepherd of His people Jacob, of Israel His inheritance. And David shepherded them with integrity of heart; with skillful hands he lead them. Psalm 78:70-72

Course Outline: o o o o o o o

How leadership works in the church God’s call on leaders The heart qualities of leaders God’s preparation of leaders The progression of leaders The functions & duties of leaders The skills of leaders

Text: Gen 12:1-4; 21:1-7 The hope of His calling: Eph 1:17 “Therefore, since by God’s mercy we received this call, we do not lose heart.” 2 Cor 4

Sources of the Call: •

God’s ___________ revelation

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God’s ___________ revelation

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God’s ___________ revelation

What the process involves: o o o

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Why the process? 1.

God uses the process to purify us. “For he knows the way that I take, and when He has tried me, I shall come forth as gold” o o o

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God uses the process to prepare us to be effective and successful. “My brothers, count it all joy when you fall into different kinds of trials, knowing this, that the trying of your faith develops perseverance. And let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, lacking nothing.” o o

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God uses the process providentially—to steer us to the right place at the right time. “Dear friends, the Lord is not slack in keeping His promises, as some men count slackness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.” 2 Peter 3:9 o “Sarah became pregnant and bore a son to Abraham in his old age, at the very time God had promised him.” 21:2 “But when the time had fully come, God sent His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeems those under the law, that we might receive the full rights of sons” Gal. 4:4 o o

3 “These all died in faith, not having received the promise”